I have to send a program over to China which accesses a server inside our network. This program updates SQL records and stores large amounts of data on the status of products beings tested, on this ...

I was just studying the Network+ book where it explains the contents of a Frame using blocks to represent a set of bits. Moving onward, it states that the first 'block' is the Recipient's MAC address. ...

Windows offers the option of using either RDP encryption or SSL (TLS 1.0) to secure a remote desktop connection. Which option is more secure?
Given the recent discoveries, is TLS 1.0 still secure in ...

I'm a long time Linux desktop user but a total newbie in servers and security. Now I want to set up a Raspi (running Raspbian) to act as a CUPS print server, an NFS file server and backup storage, an ...

Since TrueCrypt is now defunct/retired - what options are there for encrypting a folder or partition in Windows 7 Professional?
Edit: (in response to comments) I'm after possible folder or partision ...

I’m about to get a new laptop. I’d like to have some basic security to prevent access to my data in case of getting lost or stolen.
At some point I will replace the hard drive with a self-encrypting ...

I am using Mac OS X 10.9 and I am trying to update my keychain password. I have just changed some Facebook password so that now when I log into Facebook, the password that is put by my Mac OS X system ...

My Logon ID is in the Administrator Group for a server. Yet, when I run bring up the ODBC Data Source Administrator by launching it as the Administrator and navigate to the SYSTEM Data Source tab, I ...

For WPA, there are calculators to determine the time needed to crack a passphrase, but I have found nothing for OpenPGP.
How long would it take to break a 1024 bit OpenPGP encrypted email (depending ...

I am reading that disabling Java—not JavaScript—will make my computer safer form malicious software attacks. All indications are that it will indeed make it safer, but there are no real reasons out ...

How can I get https access from Windows through OpenVPN to apps running on a remote CentOS 7 server? I am trying to use the SecurePoint OpenVPN client for Windows, but need some better instructions.
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I need to add several sites to the Java exemption site list in Java 8. The problem is that Java's security settings are done on a per user basis and not on a per system basis.
This means that when I ...

Every time I try to move a file to a different location in My Documents or on the Desktop by dragging it I get a "Windows Security" alert telling me "These files might be harmful to your computer".
I ...

Windows 8 and newer versions have a "Windows Reset" feature that reinstalls windows. The question is, does it perform the same kind of clean install that you would achieve with a MSFT .iso, or does it ...

I heard some people say, it’s possible that some hackers can access PCs while using public DNS service because they’ll be vulnerable to them. However, paid DNS service requires credentials, so it’s ...

An elderly friend just purchased an HP Pavilian (Windows 8) 13-A010DX from Best Buy and was setting up his Office 365 account when he received a pop-up (from his browser, I’d presume), which stated ...

In Windows (or any OS, really), does marking a file as "Readonly" make it less susceptible to malware and unwanted manipulation? Additionally, should I still scan readonly files for viruses and other ...